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Despite Awareness & New Laws, Motorcycle Deaths Are On The Rise
Even though there has been greater safety awareness involving motorcycles in recent years, the number of deaths due to motorcycle accidents are on the rise. Motorcycles are a very popular way to get around. Many times, motorcyclists would rather ride a motorcycle than drive a car due to the sense of freedom and adventure which […]
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A Guide To Safely Stopping On The Highway
Is It Legal to Pull Over Onto the Shoulder of a Highway? Utah law takes into consideration that people sometimes have to pull over on the highway for many reasons. Essentially, if you are experiencing car trouble or some type of emergency, you are allowed to pull over onto the shoulder of the highway. In […]
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Intersection Safety Procedures
Intersections are designed to help prevent traffic jams and encourage the flow of traffic. They also make it so drivers can more easily get where they are going. Sadly, some intersections are very poorly designed, causing them to confuse motorists instead of aiding them. This is particularly common in intersections that have designated turn lanes. […]
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Red Light & Stop Sign Laws In Utah
What Is Red Light Running? If a car enters an intersection right after a traffic light has changed to red, the driver has committed a violation of the rules of the road. Drivers are — for some reason — in an intersection when the signal changes, such as those who are waiting to take a […]
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Wrong-Way Car Crashes
Wrong-way crashes are 12 times more likely to cause severe injuries or fatalities than other kinds of crashes, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Wrong-way collisions are more likely to be severe. Ultimately, head-on crashes are involved in 18 percent of all deadly traffic accidents, and a large number of these deadly crashes […]